Catfish strips are marinated in Italian dressing and coated in a seasoned cornmeal breading before getting fried into homemade kid-friendly fish sticks.
Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
417 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Place fish in a bowl and pour in Italian dressing; marinate in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Step 2
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan.
Step 3
Mix flour, cornmeal, paprika, garlic powder, lemon-pepper seasoning, and pepper together in a resealable bag. Pour beaten eggs into a separate resealable bag.
Step 4
Remove catfish from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade. Drop catfish into the bag with eggs and shake to coat. Remove a few catfish at a time from eggs using tongs and transfer to flour mixture; shake to coat.
Step 5
Cook catfish, working in batches, in the hot oil until fish float to the top and are cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove cooked fish with tongs or a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel. Season fish sticks with salt while still warm.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
½ cup cornmeal
4 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons paprika
2 cups oil for frying, or as needed
2 teaspoons lemon-pepper seasoning
1 cup Italian salad dressing
1 pound catfish fillets, cut into 1 1/2x4-inch sticks
